Massachusetts Football Team History
Massachusetts Minutemen
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
Founded: 1965 Stadium: McGuirk Alumni Stadium Capacity: 17,000 Colors: Red & Gray & Black Coach: Elbert Carraway Conference: Independent-
1937 Season Highlights
Elbert Carraway enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Massachusetts.
1937 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 25 @ American International (MA)
6
6
T
Sat., Oct. 2 vs. Bowdoin (ME)
0
12
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Connecticut
7
36
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @ Rhode Island
6
12
L
Sat., Oct. 23 @ Worcester Tech
0
14
L
Sat., Oct. 30 vs. Amherst (MA)
6
41
L
Fri., Nov. 5 @ Coast Guard
6
7
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs. Rensselaer Tech (NY)
13
0
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Tufts (MA)
0
7
L
1937 Season Totals
Record 1-7
-1
Points Scored 44
Scoring Average 4.9
Points Allowed 135
Defense Average 15.0
Opponents Record 6-2
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 0-3
-1
1937 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1937 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1937 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.